Biology

Head of Dept: Mrs K Barnett

Mr P Laird, Miss N McDonagh, Mrs J McBurney, Mrs L Steen, Mrs S Stewart, Mrs L Giles-Nicolas (Technician), Miss S Devine (Technician)

Module	% of AS or A2 grade	How is it assessed?	Module Title
AS Module 1	37.5% of AS 15% of A level	External written exam 1 hour 30 mins at the end of Year 13	Molecules and Cells
AS Module 2	37.5% of AS 15% of A level	External written exam 1 hour 30 mins at the end of Year 13	Organisms and Biodiversity
AS Module 3	25% of AS 10% of A level	External written exam assessing practical skills 1 hour+ Internal practical assessment	Practical skills
A2 Module 1	24% of A level	External written examination 2 hours 15 mins at the end of Year 14	Physiology, Co-ordination and Control, and Ecosystems
A2 Module 2	24% of A level	External written examination 2 hours 15 mins at the end of Year 14	Biochemistry, Genetics and Evolutionary Trends
A2 Module 3	12% of A level	External written examination assessing practical skills + 1 hour 15 mins Internal practical assessment	Practical skills

GCSE	% of GCSE grade	How is it assessed?	Unit title
Unit 1	35%	External written exam Foundation Tier: 1 hour 15 mins. Higher Tier: 1 hour 30 mins	Cells, Living Processes and Biodiversity
Unit 2	40%	External written exam Foundation Tier: 1 hour 15 mins. Higher Tier: 1 hour 30 mins	Body Systems, Genetics, Microorganisms and Health
Unit 3	25%	Booklet A: Students carry out two pre-released practicals Booklet B: External written examination	Practical Skills

Year 8
Taught as Combined Science. Biology topics involved are Classification, Cells and Respiration, Reproduction, Working as A Scientist.

Year 9
Taught as Combined Science. Biology topics involved are Nutrition, Nervous Systems and Ecology.

Year 10
Food and Energy, Circulation, Enzymes, Microbiology, DNA